Healing Through Remembering; the Report
Healing Through Remembering (HTR) has issued its detailed and thorough Report (86 pages, A4) aiming to "identify and to document possible mechanisms and realisable options for how remembering should occur so that healing can take place for all people affected by the conflict in and about Northern Ireland". It makes 6 major recommendations (a network of commemorating and remembering, a storytelling process known as 'testimony', an annual 'Day of Reflection', a permanent living memorial museum, admission of responsibility, and a HTR Initiative). Copies are available on request from the HTR office, or it is available in PDF format on the website (the website also has a comments option). The current Healing Through Remembering Project will continue to the end of the year; it will monitor responses to the report, and explain its conclusions (including running workshops). The report recommends "the establishment of a Healing Through Remembering Initiative managed by a representative Committee that will be a visible expression of society's commitment to move forward while remembering and learning from our violent past." Healing Through Remembering Project, Unit 4 River's Edge, 15 Ravenhill Road, Belfast BT6 8DN. Tel: 028 - 9073 9601, Fax 9073 9602, e-mail info@healingthroughremembering.org and website www.healingthroughremembering.org 

Glencree Summer School: Moving beyond victimhood
Glencree Centre for Reconciliation's Summer School takes place this year from 16th - 18th August on the topic 'Moving Beyond Victimhood - How Do We Share Our Future?'. Speakers include F W de Klerk, Martin Snoddon, Karl Bosley, David Ervine, Frankie Gallagher, Martin Mansergh, Pat Doherty (tbc), Steven King, Jacinta de Paor, Wilhelm Verwoerd, Colin Parry, Enda Kenny (tbc), Martin Meehan, Eddie McGarrigle. Topics include building a culturally inclusive society, acknowledging each other's suffering, the need for political healing, rebuilding relationships etc. Residential fee €150, limited bursaries. Further details and registration; contact Helen Browne, Glencree Centre for Reconciliation, Glencree, Co Wicklow, Tel: 01 - 282 9711.

Youth Summer Programme at Glencree: 'Talk is Cheap' is a series of workshops for 15 - 17 year olds looking at prejudice and discrimination using drama and arts (3rd, 10th, 17th July, residential 23rd - 25th July). The 7th International Glencree Youth Summer School (for 18 year to mid-twenties) takes place from 22nd - 25th August on the topic 'Ireland and the World; Comparing conflicts internationally' with guest speakers and creative drama and arts. Contact Hugh Doyle, as above, for details.

Kilcranny House
Lyn Moffett, whom you may remember from INCORE, has recently been appointed to the post of Coordinator at Kilcranny House on the outskirts of Coleraine. Kilcranny House is a residential educational resource centre, committed to healing the divisions which exist between people, and exploring non-violence as a way of life and a means of working for change in our society. They have recently introduced a new and more flexible pricing structure, and have vacancies for day groups and residential groups over the summer. Details form Pauline Young, the Administrator, Kilcranny House, 21 Cranagh Road, Coleraine BT51 3NN. Tel: 028 - 7032 1816, fax 7035 4233. E-mail info@kilcranny.thegap.com Kilcranny has also recently launched a new website at http://www.kilcrannyhouse.org 

Defend Irish independence, deomcracy and neutrality
This is the title of an excellent 6-page (A4) broadsheet from PANA, the Peace and Neutrality Alliance, which examines and summarises the current state of play in relation to the militarisation of the EU, the forthcoming second referendum on the Nice Treaty, and Ireland's involvement in international militarism. It points out, among other things, that the Nice Treaty is not necessary for EU enlargement, the successful stand which Denmark has taken including a protocol in the Amsterdam Treaty, links with NATO, and the decline of any UN peacekeeping role as involvement in the EU Rapid Reaction Force gathers pace. PANA believes that it is within the OSCE and a reformed UN, and not the EU, that Ireland should pursue security concerns, and that it should pursue a positive neutrality and independent foreign policy and not join or form an association with any military alliance such as the WEU or NATO. PANA is inviting as much help as possible through to October's referendum. They are also inviting prominent people from all around the globe to become vice-presidents of PANA (suggestions welcome). Annual subscriptions are €32 waged, €6.50 unwaged. PANA, 113 Springhill Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin. E-mail pana@eircom.net Tel: 01 - 2859111, 2808247, 2844765, 2894315, 2806700, or mobile 087 - 2611597.

Schools Peace Project 2003
'Letting Go' is a new educational initiative from the Peace People which will address topics related to physical, emotional and structural violence. This is an invitation to schools across Northern Ireland to take part in a major competition to coincide with an International Peace Conference planned for June 2003; it has the aim to allow pupils identify and articulate the challenges facing Northern Ireland to progress towards a future of tolerance and nonviolence. Selected works will be exhibited. There will be a work pack to assist teachers. Prizes include a trip to New York and audio-visual equipment. Look out for information coming to (NI) schools at the start of the autumn term. You can also contact John Johnston by e-mail at john.johnston40@btopenworld.com (or contact Peace People, 224 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 6GE, Tel: 028 - 9066 3465).

Community Dialogue: Who are we? What matters to us?
There have been two recent discussion leaflets. The first is entitled "Who are we? What matters to us?" which summarises positions and questions for unionists/loyalists, nationalists/republicans, and for all in its usual inimitable and useful manner. The second discussion leaflet is "Education - Bridging the divide?' on the Burns Report, the 11+ and post-primary education. Community Dialogue, 373 Springfield Road, Belfast BT12 7DG. Tel: 028 - 90 32 99 95, fax 90 33 04 82, e-mail admin@commdial.org and website www.commdial.org 

Peace Brigades International: 20 years a-growing
Peace Brigades International (PBI), a humanitarian organisation committed to the non-violent resolution of conflicts, has now been going for twenty years. Their annual review for 2001 includes information about the support work involved as well as about PBI projects in Colombia, Indonesia and Mexico. Good to see Trocaire gave US$23,772 to PBI in 2001. The address of the International Office of PBI is now Unit 5, 89 - 93 Fonthill Road, London N4 3HT ph. 44-20-7561-9141, e-mail info@peacebrigades.org and website www.peacebrigades.org

Meanwhile PBI Britain is holding an orientation weekend for those who would like to work as international observers in Colombia, Mexico or Indonesia (you need to be 25+ and speak the language of the country concerned); this takes place in Sussex, England from 26th - 29th September. Further details about this available from PBI UK, 1b Waterlow Road, London N19 5NJ, e-mail pbiuk@gn.apc.org and phone 020 - 7281 5370. They ask for your CV and an A4 SAE (54p British) if possible. 

Afri: Another trick in the Dáil
Afri, Action from Ireland, held a demo at the Dáil in Dublin on 23rd June with actor Raymond Keane dressed as Neville Chamberlain who returned from Munich in 1938 waving a piece of paper declaring 'peace in our time'; the comparison was with Bertie Ahern returning from Seville with a 'declaration' on Irish neutrality which Afri points our is as worthless as his promise not to join NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP), since when he has committed to join the European Rapid Reaction Force and given Shannon to the US military for refuelling and training. Afri continues to support a protocol (like Denmark's) and to this end also released a not-for-profit CD, 'Another Trick in the Dail' based on Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall'; this features Mary Coughlan and Rónan O'Snodaigh. 

On the evening of 14th August, Afri will host a meeting with Dan Berrigan speaking about 'the war on terrorism' and Ireland's part in it. Details on all the above; Afri, 134 Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, Tel: 01 - 8827581/8827563, e-mail afri@iol.ie, web www.afri.buz.org 

Chernobyl Children’s Project (CCP); 1100 visitors
This year CCP are welcoming 1100 children to stay with host families in all 70 outreach groups, the first of which arrived at Shannon at the start of June. The Summer edition of their newsheet gives details of CCP's work including the April departure of 14 trucks of aid and 21 ambulances for Belarus, and educational and campaigning work. Donations can be lodged at Permanent TSB, 1 Lapp's Quay, Cork, A/c 36410021, sort code 99 07 01. Chernobyl Children's Project, 2 Camden Place, Camden Quay, Cork. Tel: 021 - 4506411, fax 4551544, e-mail adiroche@adiccp.org and website www.chernobyl-ireland.com  

Network for Peace, Britain
After the demise of the National Peace Council, the Network for Peace was set up with the aim of continuing the networking role of the NPC. A meeting in January discussed details and a one-day a week coordinator, Claire Poyner, began work in May. NfP will continue as an organisation based network. It will shortly be updating the website including links to members and a diary of events. An annual meeting will discuss future events and developments and elect a management group. A rotating crisis response mechanism is to be initiated. 

A publicity leaflet is being designed which will provide information and outreach. Undoubtedly there will be a membership drive soon, and perhaps some ex-NPC members will consider re-joining once they know there is a viable organisation which will provide an essential function. Claire Poyner, Network for Peace, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DY, e-mail nfp@gn.apc.org 

Summery Justice and Peace:

1. War Resisters International Triennial, DCU, Dublin 3rd - 10th August;
Stories and Strategies - Nonviolent resistance and social change

With business sessions topping and tailing the Triennial, the conference part opens the afternoon of Sunday 4th August and runs to Thursday 8th August (the closing party will be the Thursday night) and business again after that. The programme is included in the Reader for the Triennial which is now available for participants. Day visiting is possible for which the fee is €40 (this includes participation, refreshments and a packed lunch); the mornings from Monday -Thursday begin with a plenary session at 9.00 a.m. and the programme runs until 21.30 or later. The Dublin WRI Triennial office contacts are; 84 Templeville Drive, Templeogue, Dublin 6W, phone 01 - 406 3060, e-mail dublin@wri-irg.org The mobile numbers are 086 - 6065253 for Siva and 086 - 8585245 for Pat. Further information on WRI website at http://www.wri-irg.org  

2. Ecotopia 2002: Kerry, 10th - 24th August
This is a gathering of people from all over Europe to participate in discussion, theatre, camping, music, ideas, no war, song, drums, water, dancing, conflict resolution, food, exchanges, equality, sleep, stars, nature, friendships, freedom, futures, action, peace...and make an active environmentally friendly community. (See also NN100). Organised by Gluaiseacht for Global Justice in association with EYFA. Check the website at www.ecotopia2002.org or e-mail info@ecotopia2002.org  or phone mobile 087 - 773 2508.